Similar to how the Detroit Tigers emerged last year, can this year's surprise team be the Milwaukee Brewers?
2007-06-22 08:34:47 · 20 answers · asked by ccnice1 5 in Sports ➔ Baseball
It's certainly within reason. Their rotation is led by Ben Sheets who is proving to be a solid ace. Chris Capuano is a good second starter, followed by rookie phenom Yovanni Gallardo, veteran Jeff Suppan, and underrated David Bush.
Their infield is amazing and young, all 25 or younger. Prince Fielder looks like he's gonna beat his dad's high of 51 bombs. Rickie Weeks is a good hitter with some pop, a rarity at second base. JJ Hardy has cooled off but still is a solid shortstop. Ryan Braun isn't great at defense, but makes up for it with power at the plate. Don't forget Bill Hall, who had a break out season last year and is heating up a little. Geoff Jenkins is another solid lefty bat, and Corey Hart is a pleasant surprise. Damian Miller is a good defensive catcher who is decent with the bat. The bullpen is led by Fransisco Cordero, who is great this year. Derrick Turnbow is a solid set-up guy, and I think this team could win the relatively weak NL.
2007-06-22 09:41:34 · answer #1 · answered by shortstufrrr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard to say, since for most of them this will be their first true Pennant race. But the National League is totally up for grabs. They're getting timely hits, good defense, and reliable pitching. They're beating other teams, and -- I cannot emphasize this enough -- they're not beating themselves.
They definitely have a good shot at the Playoffs, maybe even the Central Division if the rest of it stays mediocre. Once they're in the Playoffs, anything can happen, but if they play a more experienced team -- Mets, Braves, Padres, Dodgers -- they could be in trouble.
Regardless, as a Yankee fan who saw some really good Brewer teams challenge for the AL East in the late Seventies and all through Eighties, into the early Nineties before Yount got old and Molitor got traded, and having visited Milwaukee and gone County Stadium before it was demolished, I'm glad to see what used to be a terrific baseball city come back. Maybe our teams will meet again... in October.
2007-06-22 09:08:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It all comes dwon to this. It's a matter of when they get hot and when they get cold. Remember Seattle about 5 or 6 years ago coming close to breaking the wins record, and then getting bounced out in the divisional seires? Well, they were hot for most of the season, then picked the wrong time to get cold. Same with the Yankees for the last 6 years. Conversly, as already mentioned, the White Sox 2 years ago had several hot and cold streaks, but they caught their last hot streak the last week of regulation and only lost one game during the playoffs.
If the Brewers can get hot in late September, and of course, avoid tanking like they have done after all-star break for the last 25 years, they have as good as chance as anybody - just ask the 06' Cardinals
2007-06-22 09:13:49 · answer #3 · answered by Daddy-o 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There doesn't seem to be anyone willing to challenge them in the Central, so they've got a very realistic chance at taking the division title.
Once the playoffs begin, anything can happen because of the short series length. If the Brewers make it that far, they've got as good a shot as anyone to reach the Series.
2007-06-22 08:42:49 · answer #4 · answered by Craig S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's going to be tough for them to go far b/c no one on their team has any playoff experience. Also, they're rotation isn't dominanting and although he has a relatively low ERA now, I wouldn't trust Francisco Cordero to close out ball games in the playoffs. Mets and Padres are much better and will probably be in the NLCS together if they don't play each other in the first round.
2007-06-22 08:56:07 · answer #5 · answered by thunderlit4 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Going all the way, baby!!!
Of course their fantastic season wont even be recognized until they are in the World Series against the Indians, Tigers or Angels, but Oh well.
2007-06-22 08:56:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure can. No one thought that the White Sox two years ago could because the lack of experience. Experience is overrated or the Yankees would win every year.
2007-06-22 09:02:59 · answer #7 · answered by That's what she said 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-28 07:39:47 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on what other teams make the playoffs....i doubt the brewers can beat the padres or dodgers in the playoffs....although jj hardy and prince fielder can really help....they CAN make the world series...but i doubt that they will....just too many teams in their way...but if the brewers make the world series and the red sox don't...then i'll root for the brew crew....
2007-06-22 08:43:13 · answer #9 · answered by Yogaflame 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yeah I think the brewers can (from Milwaukee)
2007-06-22 08:42:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋